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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,634.04, 67,127.72 and 31,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,634.04, 67,127.72 and 31,684.80 is: 43,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,634.04 : 67,127.72 = 31,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,634.04/67,127.72 = 31,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,634.04x = 67,127.72 × 31,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,634.04x = 2,126,928,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,928,382.66/48,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.33

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